On October 12th, the first round of beta for Dark Souls II will commence in North America and Europe/Australasia. The second round will start October 27th.

The depth of the Dark Souls II closed-beta experience will truly test players’ skill, intestinal fortitude and will to survive. The Closed Beta will delve into one of the most treacherous areas of the Dark Souls II world. Players will get an opportunity to explore an entirely new area of the game and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting difficulties.

Dark Souls II will be launching in Europe and Australasia in March 2014 for PlayStation®3, Xbox 360® and PC.